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Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Scoring options against weighted criteria, so the values behind a choice are visible.
What is Multi-criteria Decision Analysis?
Scoring options against weighted criteria, so the values behind a choice are visible.
What you learn
Make the weights explicit. The weights often decide the winner.
When it helps
people argue about options, and the real disagreement is about what matters.
Use it at work
- Agree on the criteria.
- Agree on a weight for each one.
- Score each option against each criterion.
- Check how the winner changes when the weights change.
Your output
In your next comparison, agree on criteria and weights before scoring. Show how the winner changes when the weights change.
Watch for
Arguing about options while priorities stay hidden.
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